King Hussein Loses Kidney
Associated Press
ROCHESTER, Minn. —
King Hussein of Jordan underwent surgery at Mayo Clinic on Thursday to remove his left kidney and a blockage in his urinary tract. Hussein, 56, was resting comfortably at St. Marys Hospital, said Lt. Gen. Dr. Samir Farraj, Hussein’s personal physician.
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